INTERNATIONAL DOLPHIN CONSERVATION PROGRAM

INTERNATIONAL DOLPHIN CONSERVATION PROGRAM
INTERNATIONAL REVIEW PANEL
PERMANENT WORKING GROUP ON TUNA TRACKING
MINUTES OF THE 8TH MEETING
Cartagena (Colombia)
27 October 2001
Chair: Ms. Clara Gaviria (Colombia)
AGENDA
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3.
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6.
7.
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9.
10.
11.
Opening of the meeting
Election of Chairman
Adoption of the agenda
Review of the implementation of the dolphin-safe documentation system
Promotion and publicity for the AIDCP Dolphin Safe label
Technical modifications to the System for Tuna Tracking and Verification
National Tuna Tracking Plans
Recommendations for the IRP and the Meeting of the Parties
Other business
Date and place of next meeting
Adjournment
DOCUMENTS
TT-8-06 Technical modifications to the System for Tuna Tracking and Verification (attached)
APPENDICES
1. List of attendees
2. Tuna Tracking Forms received by the Secretariat, 2001
The 8th Meeting of the Permanent Working Group on Tuna Tracking was held in Cartagena (Colombia)
on October 27, 2001. The attendees are listed in Appendix 1.
1. Opening of the meeting
The meeting was opened by Dr. Robin Allen, Director of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission
(IATTC), which serves as the Secretariat to the Agreement on the International Dolphin Conservation
Program (AIDCP). Dr. Allen stated that he had been asked to inquire of the delegates whether they
would be willing to open this meeting, which normally is restricted to IRP members and those on
government delegations, to other interested individuals. The Working Group agreed to open the meeting.
2. Election of Chairman
Ms. Clara Gaviria, of Colombia, was elected to chair the meeting, and delegated the task to Lic. María
Eugenia Lloreda.
3. Adoption of the agenda
The provisional agenda was adopted as presented.
4. Review of the implementation of the dolphin-safe documentation system
The Secretariat presented a table showing the Tuna Tracking Forms (TTFs) received in 2001 as of 15
September (Appendix 2).
After a discussion of the question of the TTFs, during which some members expressed their concern that
the system was not working properly, the Working Group agreed that the Parties should make greater
efforts in relation to their obligation of sending the TTFs to the Secretariat in a timely and efficient
manner, and asked the Secretariat to write to governments emphasizing the importance of fully
implementing the System for Tracking and Verifying Tuna and the procedures for AIDCP Dolphin Safe
Tuna Certification. National authorities of the governments involved have significant responsibilities
associated with these agreed tracking and certification processes, and the meeting recognized the
importance of ensuring that the national authorities effectively discharge these responsibilities.
The Working Group also asked that the Secretariat prepare a flow chart for the next meeting, illustrating
how the system is supposed to work with regard to transmitting the TTFs to the Secretariat.
5. Promotion and publicity for the AIDCP Dolphin Safe label
Regarding the trip to Europe to promote the AIDCP Dolphin Safe label, Colombia opened the discussion
by referring to the document prepared by the Secretariat with suggestions on how to proceed with such a
mission, and recommending that this approach be pursued.
Costa Rica pointed out that it would be necessary to have the support of the EU Council of Ministers.
The EU delegate responded that the EU supports the mission, but that no decision had been taken at the
level of Ministers regarding the matter.
There followed a discussion on the costs of the mission and of a publicity campaign in general. It was
agreed that the costs should be borne by those Parties involved in exporting the tuna, and the Secretariat
was asked to prepare for the next meeting of the Working Group a budget for the costs of two trips to
Europe, plus the corresponding publicity and all the events that would be held as part of the same, and the
cost of hiring a public relations firm for one year.
The United States emphasized that any costs incurred as a result of the trip to Europe should not be
covered by the IATTC budget.
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6. Technical modifications to the System for Tuna Tracking and Verification
As requested by the 7th meeting of the of the Working Group, the Secretariat presented document TT-8-06
(attached) containing a proposal for amending the System for Tuna Tracking and Verification to address
the matter of the collection of TTF data during trips which occurred both inside and outside the
Agreement Area. The document also contains data on catches outside the Agreement Area.
During an extensive discussion of the matter, many delegations expressed their support for the proposal
drafted by the Secretariat, but some noted the possibility of legal problems stemming from the proposals.
It was pointed out that the proposal was drafted in a manner that did not require recording on the TTFs
any information relating to catches outside the Agreement Area, specifically to address any possible legal
problems. Some delegations expressed concern that if a vessel chose not to record information on such
catches, none of its catch, including that inside the Agreement Area, could be considered dolphin safe.
The suggestion was made that perhaps the vessel’s wells could be sealed to address this concern. In the
end, no agreement on a modification could be agreed, and the Working Group asked the Secretariat to
prepare a new proposal for its next meeting.
7. National Tuna Tracking Plans
The Secretariat introduced this item by noting which countries had completed national tuna tracking plans
and transmitted them to the Secretariat. No delegations had any comments or observations on the plans
that had been transmitted and circulated.
The European Union noted that its draft plan was awaiting approval by the Council of Ministers.
Guatemala explained that its draft plan was awaiting final approval by the appropriate government
Ministers. The Working Group instructed the Secretariat to send letters to those countries that had not
yet submitted their national plans, reminding them once again of the importance of completing these
plans, and asking them to send them to the Secretariat before the next meeting of the Working Group.
8. Recommendations for the IRP and the Meeting of the Parties
The Working Group recommended that the IRP and the Meeting of the Parties endorse its proposals to
ask the Secretariat to prepare a budget for promoting the AIDCP dolphin safe label and to prepare letters
to the appropriate Parties regarding the tuna tracking and dolphin-safe certification systems, and national
tuna tracking plans.
9. Other business
Ms. Pat Donley, of the United States, was confirmed as Chair of the Working Group.
10. Date and place of next meeting
It was agreed that the next meeting of the Working Group would be held in La Jolla on 31 January 2002.
11. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned on 27 October 2001.
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Appendix 1.
PROGRAMA INTERNACIONAL PARA LA CONSERVACIÓN DE LOS DELFINES
INTERNATIONAL DOLPHIN CONSERVATION PROGRAM
GRUPO DE TRABAJO PERMANENTE SOBRE EL SEGUIMIENTO DEL ATUN
PERMANENT WORKING GROUP ON TUNA TRACKING
8ª REUNION–8TH MEETING
27 de octubre de 2001– October 27, 2001
Cartagena (Colombia)
ASISTENTES - ATTENDEES
BOLIVIA
YERKO GARAFULIC
Ministerio de Agricultura, Ganadería y Desarrollo Rural
COLOMBIA
FABIO AVILA ARAUJO
IVAN DARIO ESCOBAR
Instituto Nacional de Pesca y Acuicultura
CLARA GAVIRIA
MARIA EUGENIA LLOREDA
Ministerio de Comercio Exterior
GONZALO JIMENEZ
ANYURIVET DAZA
Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores
MARY LUZ CAÑON
HECTOR LEAL
ROSALBA VARGAS
Dirección General Marítima
ESTHER JULIA
PROEXPORT
ARMANDO HERNANDEZ
ALVARO BUSTAMANTE S.
COSTA RICA
HERBERT NANNE ECHANDI
ASDRÚBAL VASQUEZ
JOSE LUIS ARAYA
INCOPESCA
ECUADOR
RAFAEL TRUJILLO BEJARANO
LUIS TORRES NAVARRETE
CESAR ROHON
Ministerio de Comercio Exterior, Industrialización y
Pesca
BERNARDO BUEHS
DANILO COTRINO
IVO CUKA
EL SALVADOR
SONIA SALAVERRIA
CORALIA MOREIRA
Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganadería
EUROPEAN UNION – UNION EUROPEA
ROBERTO CESARI
European Commission
JUAN IGNACIO ARRIBAS
Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación
JAVIER ARIZ TELLERIA
Instituto Español de Oceanografía
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GUATEMALA
FRATERNO DIAZ
UNIPESCA
ODILO ROMERO
MEXICO
RICARDO BELMONTES
PEDRO ULLOA
Secretaría de Agricultura, Ganadería, Desarrollo Rural,
Pesca y Alimentación
MAXIMO CARVAJAL
LUIS FUEYO
SEMARNAT/PROFEPA
RIGOBERTO ROMERO
Comisión de Pesca de la Cámara de Diputados
ERNESTO ESCOBAR
PANAMA
ARNULFO FRANCO
Autoridad Marítima
PERU
JULIO GONZALES
Ministerio de Pesquería
GLADYS CARDENAS
Instituto del Mar del Perú
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMERICA
DAVID HOGAN
Department of State
VANUATU
HUGO ALSINA LAGOS
Office of Deputy Commissioner of Maritime Affairs
VENEZUELA
ALVIN DELGADO
Programa Nacional de Observadores
JON CELAYA
JUAN MORA CERDAS
FRANCISCO ORTISI
ORGANIZACIONES NO GUBERNAMENTALES--NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
NINA YOUNG
The Ocean Conservancy
INDUSTRIA ATUNERA -TUNA INDUSTRY
ROBERTO AGUIRRE
CARLOS CALERO
GABRIEL SARRO
SECRETARIADO – SECRETARIAT
ROBIN ALLEN, Director
DAVID BRATTEN
MARTHA GOMEZ
JOSHUE GROSS
BRIAN HALLMAN
BERTA JUAREZ
NICHOLAS WEBB
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Appendix 2.
PROGRAMA INTERNACIONAL PARA LA CONSERVACIÓN DE LOS DELFINES
INTERNATIONAL DOLPHIN CONSERVATION PROGRAM
RSA recibidos por el Secretariado para viajes del PICD con zarpe en 20011
TTFs received by the Secretariat for IDCP trip departures in 20011
Parte – Party
Viajes – Trips
COL
ECU
EUR
GTM
HON
MEX
NIC
PAN
SLV
USA
VEN
VUT
Total
12
131
20
33
6
112
4
14
5
13
92
18
430
Autoridad nac.2
Nat. Authority 2
0
50
0
0
0
18
2
4
1
5
53
5
138
Recibidos - Received
Totales – Totals
11
131
20
3
6
66
4
13
5
13
91
18
3814
Porcentaje
Percentage
92%
100%
100%
100%
100%
59%
100%
93%
100%
100%
99%
100%
95%
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Viajes completos al 15 de septiembre de 2001 – Completed trips as of September 15, 2001
Por parte de la autoridad nacional de cuya jurisdicción es el buque o de la nación de procesamiento - From national authority of
flag of jurisdiction or tuna processing state.
3
Incluye solamente viajes desde el 17 de mayo (fecha de accesión al APICD) – Includes only trips that started since May 17
(date of accession to the AIDCP).
4
De los 98 viajes que comenzaron el 21 de julio o posteriormente y que arribaron al 15 de septiembre, la Secretaría ha recibido
solamente un original – Of the 98 trips that started on or after July 21 and were completed by Sept. 15, only one original has
been received by the Secretariat.
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INTERNATIONAL DOLPHIN CONSERVATION PROGRAM
PROGRAMA INTERNACIONAL PARA LA CONSERVACION DE LOS DELFINES
PERMANENT WORKING GROUP ON TUNA TRACKING
TH
8 MEETING
CARTAGENA (COLOMBIA)
OCTOBER 27, 2001
DOCUMENT TT-8-06
TECHNICAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE SYSTEM FOR TUNA TRACKING
AND VERIFICATION
1. COLLECTION OF DATA BY OBSERVERS OUTSIDE THE AGREEMENT AREA
During the 7th meeting of the Permanent Working Group on Tuna Tracking, the matter of covering the
collection of TTF data on trips by vessels that fish both inside and outside the Agreement Area was
discussed but not resolved. The Working Group decided to discuss the issue further at its next meeting,
and the Secretariat was asked to draft an additional proposal for consideration by the members.
Following is a proposal for a new paragraph 4 bis, to be added to Section 3 of the AIDCP System for
Tracking and Verifying Tuna:
“If a Party determines that tuna caught outside the Agreement Area by a vessel under its
jurisdiction which fishes both inside and outside the Agreement Area during a single trip should
not be recorded on a TTF by the observer on board the vessel, and so notifies the Secretariat in a
timely manner, such tuna will not be recorded on the TTF. Otherwise, observers shall record on
the TTF all tuna caught by vessels both inside and outside the Agreement Area. Unless all the tuna
caught by a vessel which fishes both inside and outside the Agreement Area during a single trip is
recorded on the TTF, the TTF for that trip shall not reflect that the tuna in any of the vessel’s wells
is dolphin safe."
2. DATA ON CATCHES OUTSIDE THE AGREEMENT AREA
Number of trips, retained catches (YFT, SKJ, BET), and effort (days at sea) in the Agreement Area (AA)
and in the Pacific west of 150°W by purse-seine vessels covered by the IATTC observer program. Data
from IATTC database; excludes trips covered by national programs. All trips with effort west of 150°W
also fished in the Agreement Area, and are included in both categories. Days in which a vessel was in
both areas are also included in both categories.
Number of trips
West of
AA
150°W
1999
640
21
2000
594
25
1
2001
326
3
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To: 15 OCT 2001
Retained catch (mt)
West of
AA
150°W
456,562
10,400
411,798
12,295
242,803
976
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Days at sea
West of
AA
150°W
22,448
306
23,029
418
12,452
48
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